Postcode IG10 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Fairmead ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Loughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from IG10 2BU.
Loughton East near IG10 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Debden located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Debden | Central | Walking directions to Debden |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Loughton Fairmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £497,500 | £517 |
| Terraced | 34 | £450,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 11 | £265,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £400,000 | £356,500 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £421,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £407,500 | £378,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £409,000 | £398,000 |
| 2020 | £253,000 | £425,000 | £393,000 |
| 2021 | £245,125 | £435,000 | £427,500 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £510,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £283,000 | £541,250 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £259,500 | £511,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £475,000 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £248,513 | £510,000 | £451,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495 | £438 | £431 |
| 2017 | £551 | £408 | £448 |
| 2018 | £548 | £438 | £471 |
| 2019 | £460 | £439 | £436 |
| 2020 | £500 | £485 | £473 |
| 2021 | £476 | £459 | £476 |
| 2022 | £511 | £476 | £568 |
| 2023 | £517 | £541 | £511 |
| 2024 | £494 | £543 | £505 |
| 2025 | £535 | £512 | £526 |
| 2026 | £540 | £462 | £544 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 274, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £424,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 263, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 257, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 58, Etheridge Road, Loughton, IG10 2HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 6, Rochford Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £436,000 |
In the IG10 2BU postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3ST | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG10 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Wilding-Barrett
Loughton Fairmead - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 2BU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG10 2BU in Loughton East is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG10 2BU, including Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Primary School and Debden Park High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG10 2BU is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 657 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 2BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 2BU is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Wilding-Barrett (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.